Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 7.2 Megapixel

I have had several digital cameras and I must say THIS one has finally got it right: All the controls are just where they should be. You insert the battery only once and thereafter it charges right inside the camera. I really like that. The LCD screen is covered with a clear plastic panel, so there is no chance of scratching it. You can take pictures from 1 megapixel all the way up to the 7.2 megapixels. (It also has an email setting for easier emailing of photos). With the close-up setting, you can get as close as two inches to the subject. As with most point & shoot cameras, this one auto-focuses and adjusts automatically to virtually all lighting conditions. By the way, this camera also shoots movies with sound. The camera is elegant and its sleek body fits nicely in the hand. All in all the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 7.2 Megapixel is my favorite camera and I just LOVE it to pieces!

I could recommend the Sony DSC-P200 for no other reason than the Carl Zeiss lens. I mean, why not get all the advantage you can? That's what the Carl Zeiss lens does, much of the work. I took this camera to Hawaii and, with little study of the complete manual (I did read the Quck Start guide thoroughly) I got what were called "coffee table book" shots. And that comment came from a friend who *teaches* photography and Photoshop at a local community college. THAT's how good this camera with that lens in it is.

Some of my pictures were made using various settings that I manually adjusted, using the camera's Manual settings or Programmed settings. (I have MUCH to learn about the various combo possibilities of shtter speed, white balance, aperture, etc.!) But many great shots were made merely by selecting the point-and-shoot mode and letting the camera do the work.

The 7+ megapixels (I rarely use 7; usually I use 5) means that you'll have the option of cropping out unwanted or uninteresting areas of any picture you take and still have a great, high-density photo left to work with. It also means that digitial editing software has a lot of information to work with.

I also love the full-frame video. Nothing beats being able merely to flip to the movie setting, press the shutter button and instantly be taking a movie. And you're not limited by a pre-defined length; you're only limited by the remaining capacity on your memory card. (I *highly* recommend getting a 1G card; you'll never miss the money and you'll love having so much storage capacity to work with.)

I did a lot of research before buyig a camera. I picked this one because one of the most rusted review sites had very little negative to say about it. Also, a pro wedding photographer said he had one as a back-up for his wedding jobs and was able to take commercially-viable shots with it. This is a GREAT camera!

I have had this Sony Digital now for about a year and a half. It is just awesome. Clear as Day! Something to keep in mind... when done using you might want to take the battery out and store so that battery life does not deteriorate. This was a recommendation in the owners manual that has proved to be beneficial even though it can be a pain at times. BOTTOM LINE: Awesome camera and money well spent to capture all of those moments in time.

I decided to buy this camera for ebay purposes. Not knowing the capabilities, I was so surprised that this camera could capture high quality vibrant pictures for less than $100. Because of its compact size, the only disadvantage of having this camera for someone with a big hand like me is that I have to hold it with great care most of the time unlike the Canon 12.3 megapixel EOS rebel XT that cost way more but fits my hand like a glove. For someone who wants to start selling on ebay who wants clear pictures, this is probably the camera to start with.

I have had a lot of small digital camera since and the DSC-P200 is by far the best yet. It has great features packed into a little unit. The price is great too for a 7.2 mega pixel camera. I also like the manual features it had. The color saturation in the pictures is awesome. But the one best feature it the super fast shutter. Most cameras have that shutter lag, this one does a nice job at snapping shots fast. So all in all I would highly recommend this camera.

I had this camera and gave it to a family member as a gift while visiting. I've tried a few other ones after that but never as good. I'm going back to another DSC-P200 soon, perhaps a black one this time :)

I've read many reviews online and as seen first hand... this one always has good stuff written about it. It's a perfect balance of features with more than expected quality & resolution.

This camera is GREAT!!! It's such a surprise. It takes extra clear pictures, great video with SOUND. and is so easy to use. I cannot belive it! I didn't even read the instruction booklet that came with it. So easy, i just played around with it for a few minutes, and boom, i knew how to work it! I would suggest this camera to everyone i know, and everyone i don't know!!! You can't go wrong with this camera!!!

Great little camera. Performs most of the functions of high end big sized digital cameras at fraction of cost and the convenience to carry around like a cell phone. I was amazed at the clarity, sharpness and color reproduction I got from the first few sessions, while I still needed to master all its functions to the their best potential. There was a review by one user that I read on this site which criticized the camera for taking oversized pictures. The user was ignorant of the fact that the size of pictures can be adjusted. I have also used Kodak V550, another very remarkable camera, which compared to this one is very easy to use. But make no mistake this one is capable of lot more, however you need to read its user's manual and learn lot more to put it to its best possible use. If you are thinking of investing in this camera have no doubts whatsoever. It will really pease you.

I bought this camera after reading these reviews and am a very happy trooper! perfect choice and worth every penny!
I bought it new on ebay.I highly recommand buying a screen protector as it has a large Lcd and scratching that would be very easy.Light weight and battery life is amazing too.I spend a little more and bought Sony Cyber-Shot Station for instant recharge and tranfer to my pc.I would highly suggest this is worth spending 50+ as just put your camera in the docking station and in a jiffy you have pictures transfered to your pc,no more fumbling with the usb cable.The memory stick it came with was 16 mb ,so I bought a 256 Sony also on ebay and it is more than enough for my needs.
I have searched and researched a lot before buying this beauty and believe me I made a very wise decision.Hope you will too!and also this is very well said that Nobody can beat a SONY.

Great buy, fantastic camera! I am not a camera expert, but this is truly a good camera because it takes high quality pictures and is easy to use. I purchased a HIGH-SPEED SONY Memory stick along with it for super fast performance. It saves pictures much faster that way compared to a standard memory stick.

Tons of features, user can easily change Megapixel of picture (7.2, 5.0, 3.2 etc.) depending on how much space you would like to consume on the memory stick. There are a ton of manual settings, but the "automatic" setting gets me through vacations just fine with great results.

The DSC-P200 is durable and has a very convenient SIZE for travel. My beautiful wife likes to take plenty of pictures and we have captured nothing but happy memories. Again, GREAT CAMERA!

i wasn't impressed by this camera, i would have thought i could control the size of the pictures on the camera, but it takes oversized pictures that don't even fit on my screen.

i was not happy with this product and returned it two days later.

I have a passion for cameras and I love the sony cybershot dsc-p200 as it is sooo easy to use and takes amazing pictures, even for the most in experienced users. It is small and compact and much better than my casio and my kodak. The menu is self explanitory and I highly rate this camera for anyone that loves to take nice pictures.The video feature is also easy to use.

I definetely love the camera b/c it's so easy to use and the pictures are really good.
I would like to be able to downsize the amounts of megapixels in a picture that I took at 7 to be able to email it easily. Not sure if it can be done or not.

This camera is great. Its nice with a metal frame and a high resolution lcd display. I love the fact that you can take pictures so fast!!

When I bought my first P200 back in 2005, I bought it for a trip to NYC. The pictures I took were not only awesome but the camera easily fit into my pocket. The start up is almost instant. Unlike many compacts today, it does have manual controls. You can set the shutter speed and choose between two apertures. The flash is just a little better than most small cameras so you will get indoor shots that you would otherwise miss.
After buying a Sony T100 and using it for a while, I sold it and bought another P200. While Sony is trying to keep up with the pack and add pixels and features, like other manufacturers, they are trading off photo quality. Pixels sell cameras, but there is just so much you can do with the small sensors.
The P200 gets a Highly Recommended at DPreview, which is rare for a compact. This camera can be used by anyone in the family. The photos are stunning and sharp.

The only things I would suggest are, be sure to hold it steady when you depress the shutter. The lens is on the extreme left side which makes camera movement exagerated. Also, the camera defaults to 1/40 of a second shutter speed in Auto. I usually set it to 1/50 or higher depending on the light available.

What does it compare to? I would rate it along side the Canon SD1000, SD850 or SD870 (which has a 28mm lens). But for the current price, you just can't beat the P200.

Everything about the seller and the camera were perfect! Asked questions, he answered them.
He knew I was in a rush to get the camera, and he made sure it was there in record time!
This is what Ebay used to be. Regular, people who had products to sell and weren't looking to make a killing or a livihood. Just a nice old fashioned business transaction.

I have actually bought 2 of these, one to replace the first that was destroyed in a fire. The features I like most about the camera are the high resolution for the size. To get much higher you need the larger SLR cameras. The other features that make this camera better than most is the ease of use. No complicated menus/settings. There is very little to no delay when you click the button. Many digital cameras have a significant delay. Before I bought the second I got a Kodak (because the local shop didn't have a pocket sized sony digital) and there was a constant 3-5 second delay. Try getting kids to keep it together for that extra time or with a lengthy delay is useless for nature shots. It also has a high quality Zeiss lens, which makes very clear sharp images. This camera also has a video mode to take a few minutes of video. The battery life is much longer than most. This would be a wise choice at the original full price of $300 let alone for the $100-$200 you can get it for now.

Love this Cyber-shot!!! Gave this item as a gift, to our crew member, to keep in touch from China..... The pictures via Email are crisp & clear.... Our crew member loves the Cyber-shot...

Oh i love it so much...the quality is great as with all of Sony's products
I uupgrded to the 1GB card and can take lots of pictures....without having to transfer......thank again eBay

This is a great camera for the price all the ease of a point-and-shoot
Easy export features.You dont need to install software to offload the photos to a computer.
You can just plug in the usb cable to camera and computer and transfer photos quick.Top reasons to buy this camera over others
Small, lightweight, easy to use.

Very quick bootup and very responsive shutter speed.

Good on batteries, but still, get rechargeable batteries save you alot of money $

Buy it.You will not be disappointed.

I bought the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 7.2 Megapixel camera and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this camera. I had purchased the same Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 camera 5 years ago and never used it...the camera was lost in a military move from Germany to the U.S.A. Thus, I thought I would find another exact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 camera to see what I was missing by not having ever used my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 camera. I am very pleased with the Sony Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 camera and would recommend this particular Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 camera to my family and friends. A great deal!

had to get a battery to use but worked great has dsc before and it took great pics til my son dropped it

This camera takes the best pics I've ever seen. I droped my first one in a lake (I know, dumb) and bought the same one used and love it.